Fender rim and wired-edge tool and the like



H, R. KENNEDY.

FENDER RIM AND WIRED EDGE TOOL AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION HLLD FEB.14, 192l.

.Paienmd Aug. 29 3922.,

ELAQKSDQQ HOMER R. KENNEDY, OF MS ANGELES, GALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR 1% GUSSIE 1 1.

KENNEDY, 0F LOS ANGELES, GALIFQRNIA,

TENDER RIM AND WIRED-EDGE TOOL D THE 3" '1' nae-taco,

Specification of Letters Patent. Patgnted A 2% i922 original application filed March a, 1920, serial No. 363,196. Divided and this application filed February M, 1921. Serial no. Mame. v

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Holman. R, KENNEDY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of- Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful improvements in Fender him and Wired-Edge Tools and the like, of which-the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in fender rim and wired edge tools, and the like, and is a division of my now co-pending application for fender rim and wired edge tools, and the like, filed in the United States Patent Office March a, 1920, Serial Number 363,196. The invention has for an object to provide a new and simple and effective means whereby a fender which has been damaged may have its various parts restored to a normal condition, such as re folding and crimping the sheet metal edge around the wire edge of the fender rim, at the same time removing any kinks or irregularities incident to the wire, as well as reshaping the general contour of the fender, the rim or wire edge.

In practicing the invention, I provide means that may perform the above object with a great Saving of time over any known method, and requiring no particular skill in accomplishing the results desired.

. The present invention is particularly applicable to the side pieces rims and edges of.

a fender and readily straightens or removes any irregularities not only in the side piece but in the crimped wire edge joined therewith. H'and-peening may remove an indentation from a fender rim, but hand-peening is not successful when the wire edge has become bent, as the wire invariably kinks and spoils the looks of the fender.

The invention consists in the novel and useful, expeditious, economical and efficient method in restoring a fender to a normal condition, as disclosed more in detail in the drawing, all as hereinafter pointed out in claims. v

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary, perspective View of a fender, the top surface, wired edge, and rim of which are shown as indented;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal side view of a sheet metal tool shown as oooperating with a die and block between which is disposed the rim of a fender, the fender being shown in section;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary to lan view of the device shown in Figure 2E fillld,

Figure 4C is an elevation of asheet metal The arm 2 extends downwardly for a portion, then is spacedly returned for a distance asat 3; An end or head portion 7 of the arm 3 is enlarged and presents a surface which 1s arcuated both transversely and laterally, with a portion as 8 provided with a semi-annular or arcuated groove, the outer edge of which as 9 is longitudinally thin along one side and sunk below the level of the top of the head portion 7. The enlarged head is likewise provided with a lateral perforation or perforations 10 which may accommodate pins, bolts, and accessory objects joined to same; The end portion of the arm 1 is provided with a rip or handle means 12.

Ubviously the Work to be performed depends upon the length of the arm 1, and the distance 11 shown by dotted line between the head 7 and the fulcrumed point, which in this case, would be about the stud 6'. T us a change in location of the stud or pin 6 from one perforation 5 to another would tend to shorten or lengthen the lever arm 11 existing between the point of contact 8 with any cooperating objectand any other object such as a forming block and rim die, to be described later, mounted upon or supported by the stud 6. Likewise the thickness of any cooperating object is readily compensated for by the adjustment of the pin or stud 6, allowing the tool A. to work freely. Cooperating with the sheet metal tool A what may be termed a rim die B, shown in Figures 2 and 3, which includes a base portion 13 which is longitudinally slotted for a portion, as at 14 and has a bent-up portion 15, the elbow of which as at 16 is arcuated and relieved so that the crimped wire are 3, a .ture 19 portion 17 of the fender rim may float with in said relieved portion. As shown in Flgressure block 18 having an aperig. 2) passing laterally through same, accommodates-the pin or stud 6, which in turn slides within th slotted portion 1a of.

" The die B having a slotted base is free to move so as to grip the rim 20 against the block 18 and press out any indentation. Referring to Figure 3 and to the dotted lines, it will be observed that an upward or downward, as well as a back and forth motion of the lever arm 1 tends to cause the rim 20 to be moved inwardly oroutwardly at the will of the operator, thus straightening the rim and ressing out any indentations.

Joined with the rim die B as at 23 are laterall extending arms 24 and 25, the ends of whic are curved. These arms constitute a means which is transversely formed at the upper extremity of the arm 15, ,for engaging a portion of the rim 20 on one surface thereof, as 26 The ressure block 18 has one of its surfaces as 2 engaging the opposite surface as 28 of the rim 20. Obviously the block 18 might be moved toward the rim 20 by simply changing theposition of the stud 6 with relation to one of the perforations 5 in the sheet metal tool A.

While I have shown a two piece fender rim, yet it will be obvious that the device of the character just described will work equally satisfactorily on one piece fenders, that is to say, fenders wherein the rim edge and the top ortion of the fender are of one piece. Furt ermore, this device will operate on fenders which do not have a wire in-their rim edge, such fenders having their rim edge rolled or folded to strengthen, or

stiffen the same.

' It is obvious that many changes and variations and modifications may be made in the particular device as described, such as sub- Stituting a pressure screw, a cam eccentric, etc, on any kind of a handle for causing the rim die and pressure block to co-operate with the fender, also that said changes may be made in adapting the invention to varying conditions and requirements ofuse and service without departing from the true spirit of the invention. H

Having thus disclosed my invention. I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A sheet metal tool comprising a lever arm having a returned end portion, a rim die and a pressure block adjustably'and removably heldto said lever arm and between anson which rim die and pressure block a fender rim may be disposed, said rim die includ-' ing two arms-bent at angles, the elbow of which is relieved to accommodate a wired portion of the fender rim, one of saidarms having a slot therein, whereby longitudinal adjustment of the rim die upon the .lever may be efi'ected.

2. A sheet metal-tool comprising a lever arm having a returned end portion, a rim die and a pressure block adjustably and re movably held to said lever arm and between which rim die and fressure block a fender rim may be dispose said rim die includin two arms bent at angles, the elbow of whic is relieved to accommodate a wired ortion of the fender rim, one of said arms aving a slot therein, whereby longitudinal adjustment of the rim die upon the lever may be effected; there being means mounted transversely upon the opposite arm for engaging the rim.

3. A sheet metal tool comprising a lever arm having a returned end portion, a rim die and a pressure. block adjustabl and removably held to said lever arm an between which rim die and ressure block a fender rim may be disposed? said rim die includin two arms bent at angles, the elbow of whicli is relieved to accommodate a wired ortion of the fender rim, one of said arms aving a slot therein, whereby longitudinal adjustmentof the rim die upon the lever may be effected; there being means mounted trans- 'versely upon-the opposite arm for engaging tudinal adjustment of the rim die upon the lever arm may be effected.

5. A sheet metal tool, comprising a lever arm, a rim die and a pressure block adjustably and removably held to said lever arm, and between which rim die and pressure block a fender rim may be disposed, said rim die incl'udin two arms bent at angles, the elbow of w ich is relieved to accommodate a portion of the fender rim, one of said arms having. a slot therein, whereby longitudinal adjustment of the rim die upon the lever arm may be effected; said lever arm being provided with means for engaging the rlm die.

6. A sheet metal tool, comprising a lever arm, a rim die and a pressure block adjnsm'b'iy held to said lever arm, an& be- In testimony whereof, I have signed my tween which rim die and pressure block a name to this specification in the presencsof fender rim may be disposeol, said rim die two subscribing witnesses.

including two arms bent at angles, there bn- HQMER R. KENNEDY. ing a slot in said rim die whereby ndjnstitnesses: meni; of tbs rim die with relation to the J. SHUTT,

lsvei' arm may sfictad. J. C. BROWN. 

